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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,024.72, 133,537.08 and 26,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,024.72, 133,537.08 and 26,695.28 is: 40,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,024.72 : 133,537.08 = 26,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,024.72/133,537.08 = 26,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,024.72x = 133,537.08 × 26,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,024.72x = 3,564,809,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,809,740.98/89,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.92

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